March 11, 2022 05:23 ET | Source: Research and Markets Research and Markets

Dublin, March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Medical Swab Market - Global Outlook & Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The medical swab market is expected to reach CAGR of 7.64% during the forecast period 2022-2027. An increase in the number of research labs, increase in the number of diagnostic centers raising prevalence of the HAIs are some of the major driving factors in the global medical swabs market. Technological advancements like automatic swabs, lollipop swabs, self-administering swabs are largely impacting the market.

This is increasing the demand as there is better user-friendly usage. The continuous focus of vendors on technological advances and improvements has led to the development of highly advanced and innovative products.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the lowo and middle-income countries (LMICs), due to the lack of enough medical swabs and lack of domestic manufacturing facilities, started using cotton-made swabs for COVID-19 sampling. This increased the demand for cotton swabs in the market

The nasal swabs are preferred more in the swab test market as nasal swabs provide more comfort to the patients, and the sensitivity, accuracy of detection is still the same. This increases the demand for nasal swab usage in healthcare settings

Europe: According to a recent European multicentre study, the proportion of infected patients in intensive care units can be as high as 51%, primarily due to HAIs. Increased frequency of infection is associated with the use of invasive devices, particularly central lines, urinary catheters, and ventilators. This will propel the medical swabs market growth

The key players in the medical swabs market are Puritan, COPAN Diagnostics, Origin and, Becton Dickinson and Company

3D-Printing medical swabs was a revolutionary step in the medical swabs market. 3D printing reduced the cost of the medical swabs by one-tenth their previous price. There is a massive opportunity in the market for vendors

Key Topics Covered: 1 Research Methodology 2 Research Objectives 3 Research Process 4 Scope & Coverage 4.1 Market Definition 4.2 Base Year 4.3 Scope of The Study 5 Report Assumptions & Caveats 5.1 Key Caveats 5.2 Currency Conversion 5.3 Market Derivation 6 Market at a Glance 7 Introduction 7.1 Overview 7.1.1 Impact of Covid-19 On Medical Swabs Market 8 Market Opportunities & Trends 8.1 3d-Printed Swabs for Covid-19 Testing 8.2 Launch of Automated Medical Swabs 8.3 Advances in Medical Swab Technology 9 Market Growth Enablers 9.1 Increasing Scope of Swab Tests 9.2 Growing Demand for Mass Covid-19 Testing 9.3 Rise in Prevalence of Infectious Disease & HAIS 10 Market Restraints 10.1 Complications Associated with Medical Swabs 10.2 Disruptions in Supply Chain of Medical Swabs 10.3 Poor Healthcare Infrastructure and Low Affordability in LMICS 11 Market Landscape 11.1 Market Overview 11.2 Market Size & Forecast 11.3 Five Forces Analysis 12 Product 12.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine 12.2 Market Overview 12.3 Polyester-Tipped Swabs 12.4 Cotton-Tipped Swabs 12.5 Rayon-Tipped Swabs 12.6 Foam-Tipped Swabs 12.7 Others 13 Application 13.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine 13.2 Market Overview 13.3 Laboratory Testing 13.4 Specimen Collection 13.5 Others 14 Sample Type 14.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine 14.2 Market Overview 14.3 Nasal 14.4 Oral 14.5 Others 15 End Users 15.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine 15.2 Market Overview 15.3 Laboratories & Diagnostic Centers 15.4 Hospitals & Clinics 15.5 Research Institutions 15.6 Others 16 Geography 16.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine 16.2 Geography Overview

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